Part of growing up is learning to see your parents not as just your parents, but as human beings. It’s a right of passage, a…
MONTEREY, Calif. — Recently retired father Fred Maligno has set up a 360-degree investigation into the car that mysteriously appeared parked in front of his…
Carl Weathers, actor, professional football player, and the only subject I could talk to my father about for more than fifteen seconds without trying to…
MORGANTOWN, W. Va. — Local dad and all-around asshole Bert Smilovic failed to understand criticism of his storytelling techniques which involve reducing all people to…
The new year is almost here and it’s time to pick a resolution that has value, which means you need a resolution that will piss…
FREDERICK, Md. – A local movie theater recently removed the front rows of seats so the throngs of attending dads could watch “Napoleon” while standing…
FREEHOLD, N.J. — 52-year-old Hank Quinn’s political opinions have swung violently to the center after being exposed to a non-stop barrage of New York Times…
WASHINGTON — A recent study from the National Endowment for the Arts confirmed U.S. fathers zip through the nation’s art museums in an average of…
LEONIA, N.J. — Your dad recently asked for details about the house show you’re about to play as a backdoor excuse to get a sense…
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Your mom cited general confusion and a lack of tech-savvy when she wasn’t sure which emoji combo to use to inform…
Here at the Hard Times, we’re always willing to help out our fans, and today we’ll be responding to a fan letter sent by Jack…
SAGINAW, Mich. — Father, husband, and delivery driver Gary Lillet recently exhumed his Fender Telecaster guitar and Peavey Classic 30 amp from a storage unit,…
BEL AIR, Md. — Elder punk Cameron McClintock was recently addressed as “sir” by staff at an area Hot Topic while wearing an aged “Milo…
There’s nothing sadder than finding out someone who sucks at their job was giving it their all, and this also applies to fatherhood. Who could…